Sacha Baron Cohen might let Sarah Palin off the hook, Showtime hints

Showtime “would love” to renew Sacha Baron Cohen’s controversial series Who Is America? — and might even let Sarah Palin off the hook.

At the Television Critics Association’s press tour in Beverly Hills on Monday, Showtime CEO David Nevins told reporters, “I’m dying to bring it back [for a second season].” While entertainment president Gary Levine added that there are “casual conversations” with the comedian about continuing the show.

“He’s the Daniel Day-Lewis of comedy,” Nevins declared. “I knew doing a show with him would be a risk and it’s a risk I’m glad we took … he had me at ‘hello.'”